Graduate Student Research Symposium

5th Annual Graduate Student and Post-Doctorate Research Symposium

Introduction

On Friday, March 22, 2013 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm the Graduate School and the Graduate and Professional Student Council (GPSC) will host the 5th annual Graduate and Post-Doctorate Research Symposium. The event will be held in the Marshall Center Ballroom and will provide a venue for graduate students and post-docs in all disciplines to present their current research and obtain feedback from faculty and peers. The event will bring together graduate students and post-doctoral scholars as well as faculty mentors and judges in an effort to foster further academic collaboration. All graduate students are encouraged to apply; however, students without previous conference experience will greatly benefit from participating in this event and are highly encouraged to apply. Also, ten outstanding poster presenters will be expected to display their research at the new graduate statewide poster symposium on Friday, April 19, 2013 to be held at USF, and which will showcase the research of graduate students across Florida.

Key Dates

Application Deadline:.................................................................................Monday, February 25, 2013 Extended: Friday, March 8, 2013
Poster Presentation Workshop:..............................................................Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Event Date:...................................................................................................Friday, March 22, 2013
Awards Ceremony Date:...........................................................................Monday, April 29, 2013
Statewide Poster Symposium:................................................................Friday April 19, 2013

Format of the Event

The Research Symposium is a half-day event consisting of graduate student and postdoc poster presentation, judging, and a reception. A maximum of 150 applications will be accepted for poster presentations. Applications that meet submission qualifications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Graduate student and postdocs will be responsible for preparing and printing their posters (maximum size 24” x up to 42” portrait orientation). Posters may be printed at local vendors such as Pro-Copy, Kinkos, USF Computer Store, etc. The Graduate School will make an announcement if any vendors will be offering discounts.

Poster Preparation Workshop

In conjunction with the Research Symposium, the Graduate School will sponsor the following workshop:

• POSTER PRESENTATION SKILLS WORKSHOP
  Facilitated by Dr. Peter Harries, Professor and Associate Dean of the Graduate School
  Students will be given advice on the "best practices" for creating and presenting an effective poster for presentation at a research conference. Topics include: How to begin the process; Formatting and layout tips using PowerPoint; Preparing effective figures; Best practices for presenting the information and interacting with judges. This workshop is designed for graduate students that have not previously presented a poster at a conference. Students participating in the 2010 Graduate Student Research Symposium are highly encouraged to attend.
  Tuesday March 5, 1:30-3:00 pm in ALN296, the Graduate School Conference Room - REGISTRATION LINK

Faculty Review and Awards

All posters and oral presentations will be viewed by at least one judge who will evaluate various aspects of the poster itself as well as the scholars' ability to effectively present and discuss their research. In addition, these judges will evaluate posters to receive the Graduate School’s Research Excellence Award. There will be two Research Excellence Awards in each disciplinary division, and these will consist of a certificate and a $500 conference travel award. Awards will be presented at the ResearchOne luncheon to be held on Monday, April 29 at noon. Winners will be notified by e-mail and are expected to attend the awards luncheon. Details on the luncheon will be provided in the award notification email.